In line with his agenda to rebrand
Imo State with a view to make it more attractive for investors, the
Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has passionately appealed to artisans in
the state to embrace his administration`s plan to relocate them to a permanent
site, stating that it will help to give the state a good outlook.
Governor Okorocha, made the appeal
during a meeting he held with various artisans’ groups in the state at the
government house Owerri, where issues concerning their relocation to a
permanent site called artisan village was discussed.
During the meeting, Okorocha
enlightened the artisans on the need to operate in a uniformed environment,
explaining that it will repackage the outlook of the state in the eyes of
investors as well as promote a decent environment.
The governor at the meeting that
attracted the leadership and members of various artisans groups in the state,
noted with dismay that some of their activities on the road diminishes the
image of the state in the eyes of some visitors.
He further observed that oil drops
from cars whenever road side mechanics are working have always contributed to
damage the roads and urged the artisans to see reasons to cooperate with him on
the way forward in the interest of the state.
His words` please I need you to help
me, if the mechanics and the welders move to the permanent site we
provided for them, probably they design a good blue uniform as work cloth which
will be more decent and will help to package the image of the state. We want
the market environment of our state to very pleasant in the eyes of our
visitors.
He explained that in a decent and
organised society, artisans and traders have various sections allocated to them
in the city for their commercial activities and the essence is for decency,
uniformity and easy identification.
Imo State Governor informed his
audience that he has given the Commissioner for Commerce and industry Barr.
Ifeanyi Araraume (Junior) the power to reposition the markets in line with the
new spirit of rebranding the state.
Earlier in his speech, Barr Ararume (Junior)
described Governor Okorocha as a man whose contributions have rescued the
state since he took over the mantle of leadership in 2011.
He expressed conviction that the governor’s
decisions and policies are in the best interest of the people, adding that
Owelle Okorocha is a generational leader who wants the best for his people.
Artisans who attended the meeting
included leadership of mechanics, welders association, sand dealers
Association, Okigwe Cattle Markets, farm produce dealers association, National
Association of Nigerian Traders and others too numerous to mention.
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